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Mechanicsville, VA vs Suffolk, VA

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- Suffolk is 0% more densely populated than Mechanicsville.
- People are 4.3% more likely to be married in Suffolk.
- The Median Age is 3.5 years younger in Suffolk.
 Mechanicsville, VASuffolk, VAUnited States
 Population  Unlock93,268329,725,481
 Female Population51.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock38.238.4
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 Population - 201035,628  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock63,677285,036,114
 Population - 199022,027  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock47.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now79.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock233.793.4
 Land Area28.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock29.8264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Mechanicsville, VASuffolk, VAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3410.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Mechanicsville, VASuffolk, VAUnited States
 White83.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock40.7%12.2%
 Asian1.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Mechanicsville, VASuffolk, VAUnited States
 Married Population53.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock52.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock44.5%50.2%
 Never Married27.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.7%10.8%
 Widowed7.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.632.60
 Households14,675  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock25,08580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children30.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock43.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households4,800  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock14.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children8.9%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Mechanicsville    4 Reviews
Lisa · Hanover, VA
High Schools
Over 15 years ago

Hanover High was ranked the number 1 school in the region by Richmond Magazine. Wonderful principal, committed teachers, IB diploma. We have been extremely happy with  More

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Tom · Mechanicsville, VA
Taxes
Over 16 years ago

Virginia may seem to have a reasonable income tax rate (5.0%) but when you add up all the other taxes i.e. Personal property tax, business property tax, sales tax,  More

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Michele · Mechanicsville, VA
A nice place to live.
Over 16 years ago

Mechanicsville is a nice place to live, the climate is great. Of course it's Virginia - so if someone doesn't like the weather they just have to hang around a few days  More

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Reviews for Suffolk    7 Reviews
Klotzie · Suffolk, VA
Non
Over 15 years ago

Don't move  More

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Karl  · Suffolk, VA
Great place to live
Over 16 years ago

I like living in Suffolk because of the smaller town feel yet having the conveniences of the larger city. We have been happy in Northern Suffolk. The schools don't seem  More

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NKBC · Suffolk, VA
Unremarkable?
Over 16 years ago

Suffolk is a bit difficult to describe because it is geographically the largest city in Virginia. Downtown has been slightly revitalized but I have no reason to go there  More

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